Extracurriculars & Awards

College Application Essays

“Brendan, which medium has a refraction index of 1.33?” Asked my AP physics teacher, Mr. S.
“Water,” said I.
“What?” Came the reply.
“W-A-ter” I repeated.
“Waw?”
“W-A-T-E-R”
“Oh, Waaater” Came the enlightened reply. “You need to speak up.”
The nasal A and rhotic R do not normally present such a challenge, but I fear that I will never safely ask water of a waiter. I blame my parents, because they are aliens. They are aliens of the worst kind, for...

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College Admissions Advice

What I’d change about my application process

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I would have applied to schools sooner, written all of my essays further in advance, and...

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)

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Diverse, Energetic,...

Why I declined other schools

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I could not afford to attend my top school to which...

Why I ultimately chose my school

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I chose ASU because of its honors college and...

My advice about getting recommenders

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Honestly, any teacher will be happy to write a recommendation for you. It is best, however to find teachers who are older because they...